Manager, Data Analytics and Business Services

Job Information
Job Title: Manager, Data Analytics and Business Services 
Job Requisition ID: 63726
Ministry: Municipal Affairs
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: October 28, 2024
Classification: Manager Zone 2 (M41Z2)
Salary: ​$3,241.74 to $4,362.44 bi-weekly $84,609.41 - $113,859.68 /year

The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/diversity-inclusion-policy.aspx

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs assists municipalities in providing well-managed, collaborative, and accountable local government to Albertans. Our main responsibilities are:
Funding supports for municipalities
A system that strives to ensure appropriate safety standards for the construction and maintenance of buildings and equipment
Protections for new home buyers and required licensing for home builders
Province-wide support for access to public library services for Albertans
Management of about 2.6 million acres of public land in the province's three Special Areas
Independent review and decisions on local matters by the Land and Property Rights Tribunal

To learn more about Municipal Affairs, follow the link to:  https://www.alberta.ca/municipal-affairs.aspx

Role Responsibilities

The Manager is responsible for the implementation of a comprehensive data strategy, which forms part of a quality assurance framework for the division and the external safety codes system to inform associated provincial policy and program development. The position manages the maintenance, monitoring and analysis of data collected in an array of systems (e.g. Fire Electronic Reporting System, New Home Buyer Protection System, Accreditation and Certification, and surveys), implementing supports as needed to facilitate the collection and analysis of data. The Manager also liaises with safety system partners and stakeholders (Safety Codes Council, Alberta Safety Codes Authority, municipalities, etc.) to enhance their understanding of and compliance with reporting requirements. Internally, the Manager provides guidance and leadership to program areas to facilitate data extraction and analysis, which forms the evidentiary foundation of policy and program development. This position also has a role in seeking opportunities to enhance integration of information reporting and supporting the development of related information tools (opinion surveys. forecasts, modeling) to meet evolving information needs. The work of this position enables the department to collect, report, and fulfill accountability and quality assurance requirements for the public safety system in Alberta, as well as to shape the strategic information and policy and program development approaches of the division.

The position is responsible for the management of divisional financial resources, budget processes and financial monitoring, centralized procurement, and contract and grant management services for the division.

This position supervises unit staff in data analytics and business services, and contractors who engage in related work as required. The Manager liaises with key municipal contacts including fire chiefs and safety codes officers to foster communication about information requirements, data analysis, and management, and coordinates the provision of IT support for ministry information systems to ensure data, analytics, and reporting needs are met. The Manager also provides leadership on financial issues for the Division, particularly in financial information systems and analysis.

Responsibilities

1. Development of the division data strategies to facilitate system coordination and data analysis to better meet short- and long-term policy and program development.
2. Managing divisional financial resources to support the strategic direction of the division, ministry and GOA.
3. Analysis and operational supports are provided to multiple users to enable their engagement with multiple data systems and applications that support the public safety sector information needs.
4. Regular collection of information from multiple public safety systems is coordinated and verified to establish a core set of information analysis for code development, strategic policy, and program development and reporting.
5. Statistical reporting for the public safety sector is available through oversight of data analysis and reporting.
6. Strategic policy, programs, and code development are shaped by the intelligence generated via multiple data sets collected from across the public safety system.

Please click on this LINK to view the job description for this position.
 

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

Below is a list of the APS Competencies to assist you:
 

• DEVELOP NETWORKS - Identifies opportunities to establish credibility and build trust and relationships with peers across the Government of Alberta and other jurisdictions. 
• SYSTEMS THINKING - Takes a long-term view towards the organization’s objectives and how to achieve them, anticipates outcomes and potentials impacts and seeks stakeholder perspectives. 
• DRIVE FOR RESULTS -  Actively sets goals and remains open to advice on reaching them and suggests actions, and asks for advice when lacking information or multiples priorities.
• BUILD COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENTS - Collaborates across functional areas and proactively addresses conflict, encourages broad thinking on projects, works to eliminate barriers to progress and facilitates communication and collaboration.

These competencies are critical for success in this role, and demonstrating them will be key during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf
 

Qualifications

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. 
Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Required: university graduation in a field related to the position assignment, supplemented by four years related experience. Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis. Depending on the applicable statutory or unique requirements of the position, specific qualifications may apply.

Assets

• Strategic policy analysis knowledge and skills to facilitate using data, information and analytics to support multiple needs.
• Data and information management knowledge and skills to understand how the systems work and are interconnected to provide operations and strategic support for multiple users.
• Project management and coordination techniques and tools.
• Knowledge of Ministry and Government policies and standards relating to information technology systems/data.
• General awareness of financial, procurement, contract and grant policies, regulations, automated systems (e.g. IMAGIS) and accountabilities within the Ministry and Government.
• Knowledge of relevant Acts and documents (i.e. Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Financial Administration Act, MA Business Plan, MA/GOA ITM frameworks and strategies).
• Thorough knowledge of the data collection systems used by the division for different elements of the public safety system.
• Knowledge of public safety reporting, activities and potential indicators and associated systems used to collect the data.

Notes

This position is a permanent, full-time role with the standard weekly work hours of 36.25, Monday to Friday (8:15 am – 4:30 pm).

Pre-Employment Checks will be completed to assess the candidate’s suitability for a role. These checks may include (but are not limited to): references, criminal record check, academic verification, etc.

Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees.

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.ca
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
• Christmas closure directive – https://www.alberta.ca/christmas-closure-directive.aspx 
• Special leave directive – https://www.alberta.ca/special-leave-directive
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
• Opportunity to participate in a modified work schedule agreement
• Leadership and mentorship programs 
   

How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)(https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).

It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.


Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Shannon Nadeau at Shannon.Nadeau@gov.ab.ca.